Fitness No pill or magic formula can instantly turn you into a super-athlete. But eating right can help you perform at your best. Carbohydrates-from bread, pasta, potatoes, and fruit-provide energy for vigorous activity. So active people need to replenish this fuel frequently. Don’t expect to get a quick energy boost from a snack you eat […]
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Fitness Chances are if you enjoy the physical activities you do, you will do them more often. * Do activities you had fun with in your youth. Did you like to swim? Play soccer? Hula hoop? Jump rope? Play hopscotch? Do these with your kids and grandkids. Do them on your own. * Get fit
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Fitness Body type isn’t the only trait that determines which activities are best for you, though. You’ve probably already given some thought to what you’d like, based on whether you prefer to do activities alone or in a group; competitive or noncompetitive activities, or outdoor or indoor activities. Finding a fitness activity that suits your
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Fitness When you are fit, you are at a healthy body weight. You have energy. Exercise and a healthy diet are a regular part of your life. Fitness has four parts: * Heart and Lung Fitness. This is how well your heart pumps blood and sends oxygen through your body. * Muscle Fitness. This is
Fitness You don’t have to join a gym to get fit. There are lots of ways you can break a sweat, shed pounds and improve your health. Small steps can make a big difference. * Do leg lifts before you get out of bed. * Walk the dog. Instead of slowing Fido down, pick up
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Fitness Your goals are about you and for you. Other people’s fitness goals should not interfere with ones you set for yourself. * Write down your goals. * Your goals need to be clear and measurable. In other words, will they be easy to identify and actually reach? Clearly defined goals are more readily achieved.
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Fitness Exercise can do wonders to get rid of unwanted pounds and tone up flabby muscles. But it can’t turn a short, stocky person into a tall, willowy reed, or a slightly built person into a brawny bruiser. However, your body type may make you better suited to some activities than to others. Most people
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Fitness We all know exercise is good for us, but sometimes we need something more to get us up and moving. How about finding a cause that speaks deeply to you – breast cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, mental health, etc. There’s likely a fitness-related fundraiser in your area to benefit a worthy cause along with
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Fitness 1. Physical health: Regular physical activity lowers your risk of many chronic diseases. 2. Mental health: Doing aerobic or a mix of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes can: – Lower your risk of depression and help treat it – Help keep your thinking, learning,
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BE FIT VO2 max measures how much oxygen your body uses when working at a high level of exercise. A high VO2 max indicates good cardiovascular fitness, while a low VO2 max means you should consider moving your body more. You don’t have to become an elite athlete. Even a small increase in fitness has
